Former New York Yankee Hideki Matsui to announce retirement

Hideki Matsui was MVP of the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees.AP file

Former World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, who spent 10 years in the majors after a stellar career in Japan, will announce his retirement, according to a Japanese news source.

Matsui was a three-time MVP in Japan's Central League before he signed with the New York Yankees in December 2002. Matsui played for the Yankees from 2003 to 2009, making two All-Star teams and winning the 2009 World Series MVP after hitting .615 with three home runs and eight RBIs.

Matsui, 38, signed a minor league contract with the Rays in late April and made debuted with the team on May 29.

However, the slugger batted just .147 with two homers and seven RBIs in 34 games (95 at-bats). He was just 2-for-19 with seven strikeouts in 10 games in July before the team released him.

During his 10-season major league career. Matsui was a .282 hitter with 175 homers and 760 RBIs.